Electrical Design Engineer

4 days ago


Milpitas, United States Disability Solutions Full time
Base Pay Range: $111,300.00 - $189,200.00

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Company Overview
KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Electrical Design Engineers are core to KLA’s technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our Electrical Engineering talent community, we are interested in learning about your background.

Apply to this posting for Future Opportunities with KLA.

As an Image Computer (IMC) team member, this engineer will work with other team members to design, build, and test high-speed, high-throughput IMC using off-the-shelf and custom-built components.

Major responsibilities include:
  • Participate in all phases of FPGA design flow - from concept to wafer inspection tool integration.
  • Able to derive FPGA design requirements from system requirements.
  • Responsible for RTL design and verification, as well as hardware bring-up.
  • Implement logic/control blocks, including custom filters, DSP/image processing blocks, a high-speed image data path, and a processor and memory interface to support real-time processing.
  • Optimize FPGA designs for the area, speed, and power to meet system requirements; analyze architectural trade-offs and validate for system sample rate and latency.
  • Verify DSP/image processing against Python/MATLAB models and collaborate with systems engineers.
  • Run implementation tools, such as Xilinx Vivado and Intel Quartus; perform timing closure for your designs.
  • Bring up and validate the FPGA design in the lab and apply various lab equipment.
  • Collaborate with software engineers to integrate the design into the wafer Inspection tools.
  • Contribute to all phases of hardware development, including creating design documents, reviewing schematics, bringing up new hardware, and defining/overseeing/performing unit and system tests.
  • Validate FPGA design for manufacturing release.


Qualifications/Education Desired:
  • Experience designing DSP and/or image processing datapath.
  • Experience in working with FPGAs.
  • Some experience crafting hardware (schematic entry, layout, etc.) is a plus.
  • Strong programming and scripting skills: MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Perl, Tcl.
  • Understanding of clock domain crossing (CDC) techniques
  • Experience in FPGAs, evaluation boards, and knowledge of FPGA design.
  • Understanding industry-standard interfaces, protocols, and architectures: PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, etc.
  • Experience in developing automated, self-checking test benches and/or UVM.
  • Experience in EDA tools such as simulators (e.g., Questa), and FPGA tools (e.g., Vivado, Quartus)
  • Knowledge of timing closure techniques for high-speed design.
  • Strong interpersonal/written/verbal communication skills and experience with multi-functional collaboration.
  • Strong partnership skills combined with the ability to work autonomously as an individual contributor.


Minimum Qualifications
  • BS or MS in EE required.
  • 5+ years of experience designing and verifying high-speed digital designs on FPGAs for deployed products.


The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA . Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to talent.acquisition@kla.com to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.

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